Opinion about small business failure rates tends to vary. Some experts report that up to 90% of startups fail while others put the figure at more like 40%. In either case, the numbers are fairly sobering. No single activity can prevent your business from becoming a casualty but that’s not to say it’s inevitable. The best way to ensure your …

Mastering the art of time management results in many benefits: among them, less stress, friction, and wasted time, greater achievements, and increased opportunities. We all wish there were more hours in the day at times but since we’re stuck with the 24 we’ve been given, it pays to make the very best use of them that we can. Here are …

Want to be more successful, better liked by your peers, and produce more value in your business? You need to learn to be a great communicator. Boosting your communication skills leads to many benefits in both your personal and business life but it goes further than having the gift of the gab. Here are eight practices that will help you …

The value of credibility in business cannot be understated. It is not something that can ever be replaced by clever PR campaigns or a huge advertising budget. When you are launching your own venture or hoping to grow an existing business, your success depends on your ability to establish and maintain credibility. Here are five ways to do just that. …

Finding a mentor is one of the most effective things you can do to give your career a boost. Don’t believe it? Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Mark Zuckerberg all wax lyrical about the effect that a great mentor had on their business success. From helping you to achieve both professional and personal growth to becoming a lifelong ally, mentors …

Communication in the modern world often takes place over social media. Of the 3.4 billion Internet users on the planet, 2.3 billion are active users of social media. As a business owner and entrepreneur, you can’t afford to ignore these numbers. Doing so would mean you miss out on the many available opportunities to use social media for business advantage. …

Ivan Misner, founder and chief visionary officer of the US-based networking organisation BNI, defines business networking as “leveraging your business and personal connections to bring you a regular supply of new business.” The process, while sounding simple enough, can actually prove fairly complex. Effective networking relies on your ability to connect with people and build relationships. It certainly involves more …